# 2018 MAZDA CX-5 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1570352` · 2019-05-29 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** CX-5
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 9,200
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
MY CAR WAS BUMPED IN THE RIGHT REAR BUMPER IN A PARKING LOT.  THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS NOT TRAVELING MORE THAN 3 MPH.  IT LEFT A SMALL LINE OF WHITE PAINT ON THE BUMPER BUT THE BUMPER WAS UNDAMAGED.  THE BLIND SPOT SENSOR MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON.  I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR.  THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED $670 FOR THE SENSOR PLUS $300 FOR LABOR.  I CONFIRMED THE PRICE OF THE PART WITH MAZDA USA.  THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT IF IT CAN'T WITHSTAND A 3 MPH IMPART WITHOUT CAUSING $1,000 IN DAMANGE.  MAZDA USA IS USING ITS MONOPOLY ON SUPPLYING PARTS TO GOUGE CONSUMERS.  THE WHOLESALE COST OF THE PART TO MAZDA CAN'T BE MORE THAN $50.  MY ONLY CHOICE IS TO PAY THE OUTRAGEOUS COST OR DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITHOUT ONE OF ITS SAFETY FEATURES.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*